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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,841.80, 151,263.92 and 30,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,841.80, 151,263.92 and 30,721.72 is: 46,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,841.80 : 151,263.92 = 30,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,841.80/151,263.92 = 30,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,841.80x = 151,263.92 × 30,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,841.80x = 4,647,087,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,087,264.57/100,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.95

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